TOP 25: No. 8 Hoyas out duel Villanova 55-53

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Published 6:30 am, Tuesday, February 12, 2008

WASHINGTON — In a foul-heavy game, Georgetown ended its Villanova jinx by getting a favorable call 70 feet from the basket.

Jonathan Wallace, fouled in the backcourt by Corey Stokes with one-tenth of a second remaining, sank both free throws to give the No. 8 Hoyas a 55-53 victory Monday night, their first home win over the Wildcats in more than a decade.

Wallace came up with the loose ball in a mad scramble after Scottie Reynolds turned it over with Villanova holding for the last shot. Wallace started to dribble and was slightly bumped by Stokes, who became the fourth player to foul out in a game marred by 48 fouls.

Wallace scored 15 points for the Hoyas (20-3, 10-2 Big East), who have won seven of eight.

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